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I really enjoyed reading Paste Magazine’s list of the 50 saddest songs of all time. BUT, here comes the annoying part where I was just waiting to finish checking it out so I could give my own opinion. They mentioned a couple of songs that surprised me. They surprised me because two songs were by … Continue reading →

I have listened to a handful of music podcasts and read a bowlful of music websites and/or blogs. And it’s hard, because some are too much pomp and bitterness (your intelligence does not increase the more you complain!). And some are kind of empty and don’t quite describe anything, they just churn out the same … Continue reading →

If you were me, and your favorite thing about the second half of The Office was Ellie Kemper as Erin, and you wondered what could Tina Fey possibly do that would be similarly hilarious to 30 Rock yet unique in its own right, then I guess, keep reading about The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, whose whole … Continue reading →

Listening I’ve been listening to a few albums, but the two favorites lately were: Cymbals Eat Guitars – Lose Song referenced: Jackson These songs are so sad and heart-wrenching, but alive. I love the lyrics!!!! The Only Place – Best Coast Song referenced: The Only Place I love that California sound. Bethany Cosentino does it … Continue reading →

I’ve been poring over Top 2014 lists for the past couple of weeks, looking for more things to like. Does anyone else skip over the rap and electronic stuff? Maybe I am getting old. Either way, here is a track from Ought’s “More than Any Other Day”. The song is called “Habit”.

After winning National novel writing month, all I truly feel qualified to share (and I understand even that is just an opinion because not everyone has this unhealthy a dependency on caffeine) is what I’m sharing above. Just don’t run out of coffee (or awesome playlists). Warning: I’m going to share more stuff that I … Continue reading →

This is a band I have loved for long time. This is a band who I excitedly wanted to show a friend at Lollapalooza 2011. When we made it to their small stage surrounded by obstructing trees, they were mid-act, quietly and lackluster-ly playing a song with water glasses. She thought I was crazy. Maybe I can rub … Continue reading →

I am not sure what time frame to reference. Maybe I can just say “nowadays”. Or maybe I’ve felt this way forever. There is just way more out there to learn and hear, than I will ever physically be able to experience, which makes me feel very stuck. I am finding this particularly lately with music … Continue reading →

A kid whose scratchy, waving-wrecked vocals, with the 100-lifetimes-within-20-Earth-years wisdom, is now 34. Conor Oberst. The literature-singing, mood-swinging, gangly, edgy punk, got married. We called him Indie. We called him Emo. We wondered why he slurped coffee and recorded himself getting lost on the way to a party in some of his tracks. Change is strange. But at least he … Continue reading →

This past Tuesday, Bailiff’s album, Remise came out. Hearing little bits and previews early on, I thought it had a specific sound (like, just one), and I thought I knew what to expect. But when I got to hear the whole thing, it turns out I was just guessing! This band’s last album was really good, but … Continue reading →